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the city of richmond tried it first but voters rejected it. but now berkeley, vallejo, and alameda county all considering the same idea. the soda industry says that tax won't work because people will just go to a nearby city to buy their drinks without the tax. >>> the $1 bill may soon disappear. congressional auditors want to get raid of the dollar bill entirely and replace them with $1 coins. that switch would save more than $4 billion over the next 30 years. the government is also looking at changing the metal competition of quarters, dimes, and nickels because of the rising costs of copper and nickel. >>> we are getting closer to our 6:00 hour. that means it's probably getting more crowded out there. let's check in with tara. >>> i can't even keep up with the amount of flooding and mud slides. i want to share these with you. san francisco southbound 101 we have flooding. south van necessary the loom on to the freeway is flooded. 680 northbound at north scott creek road that off ramp there in milpitas flooded. mud slide on highway 84 whole
the city of richmond tried it first but voters rejected it. but now berkeley, vallejo, and alameda county all considering the same idea. the soda industry says that tax won't work because people will just go to a nearby city to buy their drinks without the tax. >>> the $1 bill may soon disappear. congressional auditors want to get raid of the dollar bill entirely and replace them with $1 coins. that switch would save more than $4 billion over the next 30 years. the government is also...
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they are taking kfc and pizza hut to smaller chinese cities. yum brands has about 5400 locations in china compared with 1600 for rival mcdonalds. >>> it should be a good holiday season for bay area restaurants and party venues. according to the business times this morning, many companies are bringing the holiday party back. and they are spending more than ever. the me treeon is booked up through the month of december and some hotels say bookings are up 5%. >>> time now 5:41. where your day begins a story about coffee priced at $500 a pound. the reason you will never look at elephants the same way again. >>> plus why mennitis epidemic in -- meningitis epidemic in new york is making bay area officials nervous. >>> welcome back on this friday morning. radiational cooling has allowed fog to develop in our valleys and it is a chilly start. a mild afternoon in store. >>> time now 5:55. we told you a couple minutes ago about the woman who survived being stranded six days in the snow up in the sierra. experts say there are several things you can do to
they are taking kfc and pizza hut to smaller chinese cities. yum brands has about 5400 locations in china compared with 1600 for rival mcdonalds. >>> it should be a good holiday season for bay area restaurants and party venues. according to the business times this morning, many companies are bringing the holiday party back. and they are spending more than ever. the me treeon is booked up through the month of december and some hotels say bookings are up 5%. >>> time now 5:41....
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it happened early yesterday morning in newell's city. a creek that surrounds the mobile home park overflowed. some of the homes in the path of the path were damaged. >> i tried to walk across to check on my neighbor and i almost had my neat knocked out from underneath me -- feet knocked out from underneath me. >>> 8:37. concerns about a staffing shortage at san jose's waste water treatment plant will be discussed today. now a fourth of the technician jobs are vacant. later today, a report about the problem will be presented to the city council's transportation and environment committee. >>> the public has been invited to a meeting tonight about the search for a new police chief for san jose. during that meeting, city officials will ask for ideas about what quality should be considered in evaluating candidates for the job. the meeting is due to begin at 67:30 at the mayfair community center. >>> want to check in with tara again. >> there is a new accident on 680 southbound. there is a car blocking the lane there. it doesn't appear to be c
it happened early yesterday morning in newell's city. a creek that surrounds the mobile home park overflowed. some of the homes in the path of the path were damaged. >> i tried to walk across to check on my neighbor and i almost had my neat knocked out from underneath me -- feet knocked out from underneath me. >>> 8:37. concerns about a staffing shortage at san jose's waste water treatment plant will be discussed today. now a fourth of the technician jobs are vacant. later today,...
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low os wed road city, mountain view, san jose -- low 60s, redwood city. mountain view, san jose, a few degrees above the seasonal average. so actually running warm for december. your extended forecast here and we're gonna warm it up more -- into your weekend, afternoon highs, mid- to upper 60s. i do see the possibility of some wind coming our way with an offshore wind coming by sunday afternoon. i will be watching that for you. all in all, just a good-looking forecast and several days of dry weather. back to you. >>> well, vallejo police arrested a squatter accused of attacking two men trying to repair a foreclosed home. this happen on florida street. the female squatter chased them with a knife. they hid behind their truck but snapped a cell phone photo of the woman holding a knife. angel thomas, 39, has been booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. >>> we're learning more about the shooting death of an antioch man at an apartment complex last month. police arrested three men in connection with the health of juan hernandez. suspects went to t
low os wed road city, mountain view, san jose -- low 60s, redwood city. mountain view, san jose, a few degrees above the seasonal average. so actually running warm for december. your extended forecast here and we're gonna warm it up more -- into your weekend, afternoon highs, mid- to upper 60s. i do see the possibility of some wind coming our way with an offshore wind coming by sunday afternoon. i will be watching that for you. all in all, just a good-looking forecast and several days of dry...
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the city of new york will pay the rest of it. about 400 projects have been finished so far. >>> 8:46. the flu season is starting very early but california's looking good so far. state health officials say it's not been so bad for us so far this season -- season. doctors say -- you have plenty of time to get a flu shot. kaiser has given more than a million flu shots. 3% more than last year. every year, 36,000 people die in the u.s. because of flu- related illnesses. today newark, new jersey's mayor cory booker, will begin his challenge to live on food stamps for one week. the stanford grad made the bet on twitter with one of his followers. the two will eat only what they can buy with $29.87. that's the average amount people spend each week with food stamps. booker says he will live off beans, corn and apples for the next week. >>> 8:47. some libraries on the peninsula are trying something unusual to allow book borrowers to pay overdue fines. there's a project called food for fines. people who return books or dvds late can pay off
the city of new york will pay the rest of it. about 400 projects have been finished so far. >>> 8:46. the flu season is starting very early but california's looking good so far. state health officials say it's not been so bad for us so far this season -- season. doctors say -- you have plenty of time to get a flu shot. kaiser has given more than a million flu shots. 3% more than last year. every year, 36,000 people die in the u.s. because of flu- related illnesses. today newark, new...
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could also bring in a lot more money for the city. under the proposed deal event organizers would pay an extra half a million dollars to rent out golden gate park for that three-day festival. >>> we've got a lot of bad weather and high wind problems and traffic stuff. tara is here to stay what is happening out there now. >> the bay bridge, richmond, san rafael, and carney san bridges expecting hey wind advisories. we will head down to milpitas traffic is flowing fairly nicely. it's completely gridlocked at his hour. we've got the rain and we've got the wind to contend with. at the bay bridge that high wind advisory we mentioned. you can only see headlights and taillights that is because the lights are out at the bay bridge. definitely take a little bit more slowly. i know there is a lot more folks out on the roadway now. you should be okay. especially i lang that s-curve take it easy. >>> tara, thank you. it's very, very strong band is moving. it's moving that is good news. there is an auto bonn of moisture offshore that will take aim
could also bring in a lot more money for the city. under the proposed deal event organizers would pay an extra half a million dollars to rent out golden gate park for that three-day festival. >>> we've got a lot of bad weather and high wind problems and traffic stuff. tara is here to stay what is happening out there now. >> the bay bridge, richmond, san rafael, and carney san bridges expecting hey wind advisories. we will head down to milpitas traffic is flowing fairly nicely....
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recall after an infant died after using the nap nanny. >>> megabus is offering a deal, the low cost city-to-city express bus company is giving out 200,000 free tickets. megabus is known for selling a few seats on each bus for just $1 per trip. the company recently resumed service in the u.s. with a hub in san francisco. >>> a gay blogger will be in a san francisco croom because of a controversial foe -- san francisco courtroom because of a controversial photo. >>> the rain has moved out but some fog has moved in. >>> a look at 101 in san francisco. kind of slow going as you make your way to the bay bridge. we'll have more traffic hot spot the later -- hot spots later. ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ ♪ over the river and down the road ♪ [ female announcer ] at nature valley, we know nature comes together in amazing ways. that's why we bring together natural ingredients, like dark chocolate with toasted oats, or sweet golden honey. perfect combinations of nature's delicious ingredients, from nature valley. ♪ ♪ i was thinking that i hope this never ends ♪ [ female announcer
recall after an infant died after using the nap nanny. >>> megabus is offering a deal, the low cost city-to-city express bus company is giving out 200,000 free tickets. megabus is known for selling a few seats on each bus for just $1 per trip. the company recently resumed service in the u.s. with a hub in san francisco. >>> a gay blogger will be in a san francisco croom because of a controversial foe -- san francisco courtroom because of a controversial photo. >>> the...
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the city -- septemberers. the city will charge a -- centers. the city will be charging a fee for these sales. the changes take effect next month. >>> the caldecott tunnel turned 75 today. the first two bores opened in 1937 connecting oakland and orib da. the third bore was built 27 years later. a fourth bore is currently being drilled through the east bay hills and is scheduled to open late next year, hopefully. when it does, the tunnel will have four lanes in each direction at all times. i know you and i and a -- you and i and a lot of other drivers looking forward to that. >>> the bad weather causing all kinds of problem. tara, a sig-alert on the golden gate bridge? >> that's right. your commute into marin county from san francisco is really a nightmare right now. let's take a live look at the golden gate bridge, where we had a head-on collision a little bit earlier. you can see that traffic is virtually at a standstill. the wet rain, the wet roads, obviously not helping the situation. we have back up all the way into san francisco. this is m
the city -- septemberers. the city will charge a -- centers. the city will be charging a fee for these sales. the changes take effect next month. >>> the caldecott tunnel turned 75 today. the first two bores opened in 1937 connecting oakland and orib da. the third bore was built 27 years later. a fourth bore is currently being drilled through the east bay hills and is scheduled to open late next year, hopefully. when it does, the tunnel will have four lanes in each direction at all...